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Companies Nissan, Panasonic Launch Information-Sharing Service Between Cars, Home Appliances; Aims to Increase Peace of Mind
Nissan Motor Co. and Panasonic Corp. launched a service on Friday in which information such as the charging status and location of private cars is ...
April 21, 2024
Companies German-style Vocational Program Launches for First Time in Japan
The first German-style vocational program, combining hands-on and classroom learning, was launched in Japan this month by the German Chamber of Com...
April 20, 2024
General News U.S. 7th Fleet officer Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken at Kanagawa Shopping Mall; Suspect Caught Mid-Meal
A 35-year-old U.S. Navy officer from the 7th Fleet was arrested on suspicion of theft on Friday at a shopping mall in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefectur...
April 20, 2024
Politics & Government Kamikawa Leads G7 Discussions on Indo-Pacific Security, Concerned Over Diminished Attention to China, North Korea After Chair Transition
CAPRI, Italy – Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who was participating in the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meetings that concluded on Friday, fo...
April 20, 2024
General News Tokyo Hits Mid-June Temperature of 26.1 C Saturday; Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Chiba Also Feel the Heat
Central Tokyo logged 26.1 C on Saturday afternoon, almost the equivalent of temperatures in mid-June.
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April 20, 2024
Japan In Focus Okayama: Distinctive Coworking Space Supervised by Architect Kengo Kuma Opens
KIBI-CHUO, Okayama — A coworking space with a layout and design overseen by world-famous architect Kengo Kuma opened in the town of Kibi-Chuo in Ok...
April 20, 2024
LATEST NEWS
Kishida, U.S. Envoy Confirm Cooperation on Global Issues
Tokyo, April 19 (Jiji Press) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Ambassador to ...
April 20, 2024
Situation in the Middle East: Do not let retaliatory attacks escalate
If the military conflict between regional powers Israel and Iran intensifies, war will spre...
April 20, 2024-
Decrease in the number of bookstores: Protect important cultural centers
Bookstores are important cultural centers where people meet books. A book that happens to be...
April 20, 2024 
Francisco Lindor Slugs Tiebreaking 2-run Homer, Mets Knock off the Dodgers for 5th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning...
April 20, 2024
New Tokyo Area Stations Fuse Past and Present
The JR Keiyo Line has been running along the northern shore of Tokyo Bay for over 30 years. ...
April 20, 2024
New Substances Detected in Benikoji Supplement Ingredients; Health Ministry Finds More Than Puberulic Acid
In the wake of health damage suffered by users of a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. supplement...
April 20, 2024
Allman Brothers Band Co-Founder and Legendary Guitarist Dickey Betts Dies at 80
Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man.
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April 20, 2024
POPULAR ARTICLES
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General News
Shinkansen Services Suspended After Man ‘Searches for Phone’ on Tracks; Disruption Affects About 14,000 Passengers
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Asia-Pacific
China Mutes Memorialization of Reformer Hu Yaobang; Memories Could Spark Critique of Xi Administration
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Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Defied Ex-Interpreter’s Request to Cover Up Fraud, Report
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General News
JAL Airplane Experiences Radio Malfunction During Flight, Lands Safely By Relying on Light Signals
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General News
Powerful Earthquake Hits Ehime, Kochi Prefectures; No Risk of Tsunami (Update 1)
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Companies
Shinkansen to Have Private Rooms by FY 2026, JR Tokai Announces
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Politics & Government
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Promotes Revised NISA Investment Program to Young People; Kishida Focusing on Moving Money From Savings to Investment in a Safe Environment
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General News
Earthquake in Western Japan a Reminder to Be Ready for the Big One; 14% of People Have Made No Preparations, Survey Says
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General News
Self-Built Pavilions at Osaka-Kansai Expo Likely to Drop from 60 to 40; Some Countries Likely to Change Type of Pavilion
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Companies
International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors
April 16, 2024
SOCIETY
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U.S. 7th Fleet officer Arrested on Suspicion of Stealing Sushi, Sashimi, Chicken at Kanagawa Shopping Mall; Suspect Caught Mid-Meal
A 35-year-old U.S. Navy officer from the 7th Fleet was arrested on suspicion of theft on Friday at a shopping mall in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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April 20, 2024 
Tokyo Hits Mid-June Temperature of 26.1 C Saturday; Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Chiba Also Feel the Heat
Central Tokyo logged 26.1 C on Saturday afternoon, almost the equivalent of temperature...
April 20, 2024
Airliner of ANA Subsidiary Makes Two Emergency Go-Arounds at Yonago Airport in Tottori Pref.; JTSB Investigates, Calls Incident ‘Serious’
An airliner belonging to ANA Wings Co., a subsidiary of ANA Holdings Inc., made two eme...
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New Substances Detected in Benikoji Supplement Ingredients; Health Ministry Finds More Than Puberulic Acid
In the wake of health damage suffered by users of a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. suppl...
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Allman Brothers Band Co-Founder and Legendary Guitarist Dickey Betts Dies at 80
Dickey Betts, who died Thursday at age 80, really was born a ramblin' man.
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April 20, 2024
IMPERIAL FAMILY
Japan’s Crown Prince Akishino Visits Earthquake-Hit Ishikawa Pref. Town; Encourages Farmers Affected by Disaster
ANAMIZU, Ishikawa — Crown Prince Akishino met with farmers affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake during a day trip to Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Thursday.
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April 19, 2024-
Japanese Emperor Sows Rice at Imperial Palace in Annual Tradition
The Emperor sowed rice in an annual tradition in seedbeds at the Imperial Palace on Wednesda...
April 18, 2024
Imperial Household Agency Turns to Instagram Amid Renewed PR Efforts; New Account Surpasses 950,000 followers
The Imperial Household Agency launched its official Instagram account on April 1, a year aft...
April 17, 2024
Princess Aiko Attends Gagaku Court Music Concert; Princess Reportedly Enjoyed Concert Greatly
Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and the Empress, attended a spring gagaku — tradi...
April 16, 2024
Emperor, Empress Visit Noto Peninsula Again; Imperial Couple Concerned about Jan. 1 Quake Victims
The Emperor and Empress flew from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to Ishikawa Prefecture on Friday to...
April 12, 2024
NEWS PICKUP！
Disciplinary Action a Window into Power Struggle within the LDP
By carrying out large-scale disciplinary action against members involved in a large-scale political funds scandal, the Liberal Democratic Party hop...
April 20, 2024
Tokyo Creative Salon Committee Showcases Works by Japanese Designers in Milan Design Week; Japan News Issue Distributed at Fair
MILAN — The executive committee of Tokyo Creative Salon (TCS), one of the largest design eve...
April 18, 2024
With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan ha...
April 13, 2024
YOMIURI EDITORIAL
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Situation in the Middle East: Do not let retaliatory attacks escalate
If the military conflict between regional powers Israel and Iran intensifies, war will spre...
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Decrease in the number of bookstores: Protect important cultural centers
Bookstores are important cultural centers where people meet books. A book that happens to be...
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Russian-Occupied Nuclear Plant: Intl Community Must Step Up Surveillance to Ensure Safety
An attack on a nuclear power plant is an extremely dangerous act that could result in catast...
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Pension System Reform: Consider How to Prevent Impoverishment in Old Age
Public pensions are the foundation for supporting people’s lives in old age, and they also p...
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Measures against Stalking: Devise Ways to Help Perpetrators Find Medical Treatment
There is no end to the harm done by relentless stalkers. Some cases lead to even more seriou...
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Political Funds Problem: Don’t Use Reform as A Tool in Political Power Struggles
Restoring the public’s trust by making the handling of political funds more transparent shou...
April 18, 2024
POLITICS
Kamikawa Leads G7 Discussions on Indo-Pacific Security, Concerned Over Diminished Attention to China, North Korea After Chair Transition
CAPRI, Italy – Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, who was participating in the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meetings that concluded on Friday, fo...
April 20, 2024
LDP Finalizes View on Keeping Imperial Family from Shrinking; Diet Discussions Could Start in Early May
The Liberal Democratic Party on Friday compiled its view on how to ensure the Imperial family maintains enough members.
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April 20, 2024
Liberal Democratic Party’s Taro Aso Seeks to Build Ties with Donald Trump in New York Ahead of U.S. Presidential Election
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso will visit the United States from Monday to Thursday and plans to visit New York, where former U.S...
April 20, 2024
Japan-U.K. Foreign Ministers Confirm Deepening Cooperation in Security Field; Kamikawa Underscores Importance of NATO Ties
CAPRI, Italy — Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa held talks with her British counterpart David ...
April 19, 2024
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Promotes Revised NISA Investment Program to Young People; Kishida Focusing on Moving Money From Savings to Investment in a Safe Environment
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took part in a small group meeting on Tuesday where young peopl...
April 18, 2024
Japan Ruling Party Struggles in ‘Kingdom of Conservatives’; Liberal Democratic Party Battered By Fundraising Scandal
With official campaigning now underway for three House of Representatives by-elections, the ...
April 17, 2024
BUSINESS
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Nissan, Panasonic Launch Information-Sharing Service Between Cars, Home Appliances; Aims to Increase Peace of Mind
Nissan Motor Co. and Panasonic Corp. launched a service on Friday in which information such as the charging status and location of private cars is ...
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German-style Vocational Program Launches for First Time in Japan
The first German-style vocational program, combining hands-on and classroom learning, was launched in Japan this month by the German Chamber of Com...
April 20, 2024 
Ezaki Glico’s ‘Putchin Pudding’ and Other Refrigerated Products Halted Shipments Due to Failure in Logistics and Procurement System
Osaka-based food company Ezaki Glico Co. announced Friday that it has been unable to ship refrigerated products such as dairy products and confecti...
April 20, 2024
Core Consumer Prices Rise 2.8% in Fiscal 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Core consumer prices in fiscal 2023 grew 2.8% from the previous year, r...
April 20, 2024
Japan’s Docomo To Sell Contactless Smart Rings; Users Can Make Payments at the Wave of a Hand
NTT Docomo will begin selling smart rings, which can be used to make contactless payments, a...
April 19, 2024
Mazda unveils new CX-80 SUV, Reservations to Begin in May for Germany; Date for Japan TBA
Mazda Motor Corp. on Thursday unveiled the three-row CX-80 sport utility vehicle to be launc...
April 19, 2024
Nikkei Average Dives over 1,200 Points in Morning (Update 1)
Tokyo, April 19 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Nikkei stock average plunged over 1,200 points Friday...
April 19, 2024
WORLD
Air Raid Sirens, Explosions Rock Southern Israel in Iranian Attack; Guests Seek Refuge in Hotel Shelter
EIN GEDI, Israel – Air raid sirens and explosions were heard across Israel during Iran’s dro...
April 15, 2024
Former U.S. Pacific Command Head Touts Alliance; Harris Sees China, World Through ‘Dark Lens’
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his state visit to the United States, held...
April 13, 2024
5 People and a Suspect Killed in a Sydney Shopping Center Stabbing Attack, Police Say
SYDNEY — Five people and a suspect were killed in a Sydney shopping center stabbing attack o...
April 13, 2024
South Korean Voters Rebuke Yoon’s Governing Style; Go-It-Alone Approach to Tough Issues May Have Cost Votes
SEOUL — The main reason the People Power Party (PPP), South Korea's conservative ruling part...
April 11, 2024
Taiwan Residents Grieving a Week after Powerful Quake; President Tsai to Visit Disaster Area, Comfort Victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan — A week after a powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast of Hu...
April 10, 2024
Japan, China, S. Korea Plan Trilateral Summit; Meeting to be in ROK, Likely in Late May
Japan, China and South Korea have made final arrangements to hold a trilateral summit meetin...
April 10, 2024
NEWS SERVICES
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces Post Hit in Air Strike, Sources Say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces, an official security force, said its command post at Kalso military base about 50 km (30 mi...
April 20, 2024
Tesla Recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks Because Accelerator Pedal Can Get Stuck
Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle t...
April 20, 2024
Apple Pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing’s Orders
HONG KONG (AP) — Apple said it had removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China to comply wit...
April 20, 2024
Ukraine Downs Russian Strategic Bomber after Airstrike Kills Eight, Kyiv Says
KYIV/DNIPRO, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber on Friday afte...
April 20, 2024
Bitcoin’s Latest ‘Halving’ Has Arrived. Here’s What You Need to Know
NEW YORK (AP) — The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50%...
April 20, 2024
Honda to Invest $808 Million in Brazil by 2030
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Honda 7267.T will invest 4.2 billion reais ($807.74 ...
April 20, 2024
North Korea Says It Tested ‘Super-large’ Cruise Missile Warhead and New Anti-aircraft Missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Saturday it tested a “super-large” cruise missile...
April 20, 2024
EDITORIAL & COLUMNS
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With Tech Breakthroughs on the Horizon, Startups Can Revitalize Japan
The Nikkei Stock Average has reached its highest level in 34 years, and the Bank of Japan ha...
April 13, 2024 
Bigger Challenges Awaiting New Indonesia Leader
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has coasted to an overwhelming victory in his ...
April 12, 2024
2010 Senkaku Fishing Boat Case Holds Lessons for Countering China Tactics
Small islands administered by Taiwan approximately 200 kilometers from its main island but o...
April 6, 2024
International Community Has Much to Learn from 10/7 Fiasco
On Sept. 29, 2023, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, “[t]he Middle E...
April 5, 2024
Can Next Year’s Expo in Japan Calm the Troubled Waters of the World?
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will mark the start of its one-year countdown next month. It will...
March 30, 2024-
Beyond the Paper Screen / Homemaking on the Go Never Really Stops
It was a typical day in Oregon in mid-May: drizzles, clouds, five minutes of sunshine, drizz...
March 25, 2024
RAMEN OF JAPAN
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Ramen Map!
Map of ramen shops in Japan featured on the Ramen of Japan
A useful map for ramen lovers is now available. You can quickly find the locations of the ramen outlets featured on our Ramen of Japan. The number of shops keeps growing. Read the stories and visit there!
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Haruka / Taste of Edo Period in Nihombashi; Bowl of Passion Served by Former Judoka
Nihombashi is an area of central Tokyo where you can feel the traditional atmosphere of Edo period Japan. Ramen shop Haruka, which relocated from t...
Nihombashi, Tokyo
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Honma / Owner Hailing from Ramen Kingdom Yamagata Offers Variety of Dishes Fit for Royalty; Locally Sourced Ingredients Key to Authenticity
There’s a particular ramen restaurant near Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line. The owner, who hails from the ramen kingdom of Yamagata Prefectu...Komagome, Tokyo
March 13, 2024
SPORTS
Baseball Francisco Lindor Slugs Tiebreaking 2-run Homer, Mets Knock off the Dodgers for 5th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night...
April 20, 2024
Baseball Brayan Bello Allows 1 Hit in 6 Innings as Red Sox Breeze Past Pirates 8-1
April 20, 2024
Baseball Carlos Carrasco Pitches Solid into the 6th Inning, Guardians Edge Red Sox 5-4 to Improve to 13-6
April 19, 2024
Baseball Jack Leiter Makes Pitching Debut for Rangers as They Beat Tigers 9-7
April 19, 2024
Other Sports Badminton-Former World Number One Kento Momota Announces Retirement
April 18, 2024
Baseball Neftali Soto Adjusting to Hard Pitching in Pacific League; Foot Injury Kept Batter Off Feet Until Late December
April 18, 2024
Olympics & Paralympics Japan’s Official Paris Sunrise Inspired Uniform for 2024 Olympics Unveiled
April 18, 2024
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Hits three singles, 3-for-4; Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
April 18, 2024
Soccer Makoto Hasebe, former Japan Soccer Team Captain, Announces Retirement
April 18, 2024
SCIENCE & NATURE
Jellyfish Invade Venezuelan Waters, Worrying Fishermen
CHORONI, Venezuela (AFP-Jiji) — A thick bloom of jellyfish of varying hues drifts in the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela, a surreal vision ...
April 20, 2024
Japanese Astronauts Landed Tickets to Moon in Win-win Deal; U.S. to Get Lunar Cruiser, Ally against China
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — The recent Japan-U.S. agreement to send two Japanese astronauts to the moon as part of the U.S.-led Artemis lunar exploration pr...
April 20, 2024
Austria Risks Becoming Largely ‘Ice-free’ within 45 Years
VIENNA (AFP-Jiji) — Austria is set to become largely “ice-free” within 45 years, the country’s Alpine Club warned on April 5, as two of its glacier...
April 19, 2024
Astronomers Unravel Mysteries around ‘Dragon’s Egg’ Nebula
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two large stars residing inside a spectacular cloud of gas and dust n...
April 18, 2024
Twisted Magnetic Field Found around Milky Way’s Black Hole
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Astronomers on March 27 announced that they have detected a strong an...
April 18, 2024
James Cameron — Childhood Drawings, Dreams Inspired Hollywood Blockbusters
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — James Cameron, the mastermind behind “The Terminator,” “Aliens” and “Tita...
April 17, 2024
Premier League to Use Semi-automated Offside Technology
The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from n...
April 17, 2024
CULTURE
Film & TV Hiroyuki Sanada Pursues Authenticity of Feudal Japan in ‘Shogun’; Pushed for Detailed in Depiction of Characters
April 19, 2024
Film & TV Studio Ghibli to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes
April 18, 2024
Books & Literature Old Friend Breathes New Life into KyoAni Arson Victim’s Picture Book; Japan’s Veteran Voice Actors, Animators Create Anime Film
April 17, 2024
Performing Arts Ahead of Osaka Expo, Playhouses Add English, Anime Tie-ins to the Program
April 14, 2024
Art An Illustrator Between Author and Reader, Akihiro Yamada Draws Out Vivid Characters for Fantasy Novels
April 12, 2024
Film & TV Revered ‘Suit Actor’ Jiro Okamoto Shines at Jiro Matsuri Event
April 12, 2024
Manga & Anime Cosmopolitan Yakuza Manga ‘Ryuko’ Makes Belated Debut in Japan
April 20, 2024
Manga & Anime ‘Kanta on Manga’ Column Published in 2 E-Books
April 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Manga “My Hero Academia” Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Print
April 5, 2024
Manga & Anime Full Time for Football Comic ‘Captain Tsubasa’ in Print
April 4, 2024
Manga & Anime Ex-Combat Agent Strives to Find a Peaceful Life
March 16, 2024
Manga & Anime Nintendo Announces Production of New Animated Film Featuring Mario; Miyamoto Wants ‘To Expand the World of Mario’
March 11, 2024
NEWS WITH VIDEO
Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Artisan Adds Twist to Traditional Metal Weaving; Charming Lampshades, Coffee Drippers Made by Hand
April 20, 2024
UNESCO-Recognized Takayama Spring Festival Sees Floats Under Cherry Blossoms
April 15, 2024
1 Year to Go Before 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Opening; Shinkansen Adorned with Expo Logo, Mascot Character
April 13, 2024
Famous Weeping Cherry Tree in Full Blossom in Fukushima Pref. Town
April 12, 2024
Tulips in Full Bloom Delight Visitors to Mie Pref. Flower Park
April 10, 2024
FEATURES
DELICIOUS
Ushiojiru Clam Soup Brings Out Full Umami of Hard Clam Broth; Pairs Perfectly with Handmade Sesame Tofu
April 14, 2024The birth of Kompeito Edible ‘Stars’ Comes with Patience; Keeping Traditions Alive with Inventive New Flavors
April 14, 2024Canned Risotto Made with Local Seafood, Rice Gains Popularity as Emergency Food, Gifts; Production Motivated by 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
April 14, 2024Shop Selling Food from Fukushima Holds Anniversary Fair; Tastings Offered for Sake, Whiskey and Ramen
April 12, 2024
JAPAN IN FOCUS
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Okayama: Distinctive Coworking Space Supervised by Architect Kengo Kuma Opens
April 20, 2024 Kagoshima: Officers Receive Habu Snake Repelling Training; Get Tips on Finding, Catching Them
April 20, 2024Mie: Participants Endure Cold, Heat to Purify Themselves; Location Said to Be Where Iga Ninjas Trained
April 20, 2024Heirs to Kyoto Talent / Artisan Adds Twist to Traditional Metal Weaving; Charming Lampshades, Coffee Drippers Made by Hand
April 20, 2024
TRAVEL SPOTS
New Tokyo Area Stations Fuse Past and Present
April 20, 2024Shibazakura Oasis Blooms in Central Tokyo; Full Bloom of Creeping Phlox Makes Picturesque Plot of Pink in Minato Ward
April 19, 2024Industrial Buildings in Old Days Make Optimal Spaces To Roast Coffee Beans in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa
April 19, 2024Vows to be ‘Ambitious’ at Hokkaido Statue Hit 100,000; Famous Quote Attributed to Sapporo Agricultural College Professor Clark Lives On
April 19, 2024
TROUBLESHOOTER
My Child Wants a Double Mastectomy and I’m Not Sure How to Accept it
April 14, 2024My Husband is Addicted to His Phone and Never Talks to Me
April 14, 2024My ‘Girlfriend’ of 20 Years Has Been Married to Another Man and Duped Me Out of Millions of Yen. How Do I Let Her Go?
April 7, 2024My Daughter Accuses Me of Treating Her and Her Younger Brother Differently
April 7, 2024
